St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High Schooldocstore.st-chads.co.uk/images/zoo/uploads/Music-1.pdf · 2017-10-16 · St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High School

St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High School

KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music Year group: 7

Term Data collection dates

Programme of study Key assessments

Michaelmas Sep – Oct

- Introduction to the performance techniques through singing. - Developing confidence and working with others. - Becoming familiar with Music through listening, appraising and performing.

- Singing assessment

Christmas Nov – Dec

ASSESSMENT WINDOW 06/11/17-17/11/17

23/11/17 - The Orchestra (families and instruments) - Become familiar with the sound and layout of the orchestra. - Developing performance skills through singing Christmas songs.

- Listening assessment - Performance assessment

Epiphany Jan – Feb


- Introduction to Logic Pro – become familiar with how to use the software and have the ability to choose suitable sounds for an idea. - Create music for a theme in pairs.

- Composition assessment

Easter Mar – April

15/03/18

- Introduction to keyboards – learn how to read music and play simple exercises on the keyboard, using the correct fingering. - Introduction to Music Theory – learn how to read music in the treble clef and the note values. - Learn how to play the right and left hand together.

- Keyboard assessment

Whitsun May – June


16/05/18

- The Beatles (singing, keyboards, listening and research) - Perform songs such as ‘Let It Be’ and ‘Little Help From My Friends’ for a singing assessment. - Learn ‘8 Days a Week’ on the keyboard, hands together. - Have the ability to do suitable research on the performers and songs of the Beatles. - Have a clear understanding of some recording techniques used by The Beatles.

- Singing assessment - Keyboard assessment - Listening assessment

Trinity Jun – July

- Reggae Music (research, singing, keyboards) -Learn to sing ‘No Woman No Cry’ for a performance assessment within groups. - Become familiar with chords, how to work them out and play them for a Reggae song. - Learn to play ‘Three Little Birds’ on keyboards. - Complete suitable research on a Reggae performer / group. - Become familiar with Bob Marley & UB40.

- Singing assessment - Listening assessment



KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music Year group: 8




- Introduction to Pop ballads - Become familiar with what a pop ballad is, the features, instrumentation and recognise several examples of ballads. - Have the ability to research pop ballads and discuss what they mean. - Have the ability to describe the music and list the features through pop ballad listening activities.

- Singing assessment - Listening assessment



30/11/17 - Introduction to The Blues. - Become familiar with the history, features and instrumentation of the Blues. - Learn about Blues performers. - Have the ability to play the 12 Bar Blues on keyboards. - Learn to sing Blues songs.

- Listening assessment - Keyboard assessment



08/03/18 - Introduction to Film Music / Music for Advertising on LogicPro. - Build on previous knowledge from year 7 on music for a theme. - Learn film techniques to include in the composition ideas. - Study different styles used in film music to create a mood / add tension to a scene. - Become aware of the importance of film music / music for advertising in the music industry.

- Composition assessment - Listening exercise


- Introduction to Rock n’ Roll. - Become aware of the history, instrumentation and features of Rock n’ Roll music. - Study artists such as Elvis Presley. - Learn to play ‘Rock Around the Clock’ on keyboards.

- Keyboard assessment



23/05/18 Introduction to Musicals – Part 1 - Complete research activities on musicals. - Study ‘Calamity Jane’ the musical. - Become familiar with the characters, songs and have the ability to discuss scenes in detail. - Perform ‘Deadwood Stage’ in groups.

- Performance assessment



Musicals – Part 2 - Study other musicals such as ‘Oliver’. - Learn to perform two songs from ‘Oliver’. -Become familiar with KS4 music by learning about the music industry and the expectations of performers.



KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music (BTEC) Year group: 9




- Introduction to the music Industry (Record labels, venues, health & safety, unions).

- Development of ensemble skills



23/11/17 - Music Industry (Promoters, marketing & distribution, artists’ representation)

- Development of ensemble skills

- Music industry written assessment - Performance assessment



- Music Industry (Service companies, hire companies, transport companies, trade bodies).

- Introduction to managing a music product - Development of ensemble skills

- Performance assessment in a concert - Music industry written assessment


15/03/18

- Music Industry (Producer, musical director, live sound technician, roadie, instrumental support).

- Introduction to managing a music product - Development of performance skills



16/05/18

- Music Industry (Management & promotion jobs, recording jobs, media)

- Composition for advertising - Development of performance skills

- Performance assessment - Composition assessment - Music industry written assessment


- Music Industry (Retail & distribution, employment, starting out).

- Composition for advertising - Development of performance skills

- Performance assessment in a concert






- Unit 1 - Music industry revision (short questions) - Ensemble work and performance skills

- Music industry written assessment



30/11/17 - Unit 1 - Music industry revision (short and long questions) - Ensemble work and performance skills

- 2x music industry mock exams - Performance assessment



08/03/18 - Ensemble work and performance skills - Introduction to composition for advertising

- Music industry exam on 10th January


- Ensemble work and performance skills - Composing for advertisements - Unit 2 - Introduction to Managing a Music Product

- Composition assessment



23/05/18 - Ensemble work and performance skills - Unit 2 - Managing a Music Product planning and group work



- Ensemble work and performance skills - Unit 2 - Managing a Music Product planning and evaluation

- Deadline for Managing a Music Product book


KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music (GCSE) Year group: 10




- Pop song composition (Include relevant features, instrumentation, suitable structure, lyrics and key). - Revision of music theory – working out chords. - Listening activities. - Ensemble performance work.

- Music industry written assessment



30/11/17 - Pop song composition (Include relevant features, instrumentation, suitable structure, lyrics and key). - Music theory & listening preparation exercises. - Ensemble performance work.

- Listening assessment - Composition criteria checklist assessment - Performance assessment



08/03/18 - Pop song composition (Include relevant features, instrumentation, suitable structure, lyrics and key). - Set work: The Beatles - Ensemble performance work.

- Set work assessment - Composition criteria checklist assessment - Performance assessment


- Composition 2 (classical features and instrumentation) - Set work: Haydn - Solo work

- Set work assessment



23/05/18 - Composition 2 (classical features and instrumentation) - Set work revision: Haydn & The Beatles - Ensemble performance work

- Performance assessment - Set work assessment - Composition criteria checklist assessment


- Composition 2 (classical features and instrumentation) - Set work revision: Haydn & The Beatles - Ensemble performance work






- Introduction to Unit 5 Performance (working as an ensemble on one piece)

- Performance logs



23/11/17 - Introduction to Unit 5 Performance (working as an ensemble on a contrasting piece)

- Performance logs - Composition (composing 4 short ideas for

advertisements)

- Unit 5 Performance videos and logs deadline



- Composition (developing 2 ideas with suitable instrumentation and features)

- Unit 4 Composition screenshots and recordings deadline.


15/03/18



16/05/18



KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music GCSE Year group: 11




- Composition 1 (include relevant features, structure, instrumentation).

- Record performances (group and ensemble).

- Listening revision.



23/11/17 - Score for composition 1 - Start of composition 2 (features,

instrumentation and working with a brief). - Final recordings of performances. - Listening examination revision.

- Listening assessment (mock paper) - Performance recordings - Composition criteria checklist



- Set work 1: The Beatles - Composition 2 to a brief (features,

structure, instrumentation, score). - Listening examination revision.

- Set work assessment - Listening assessment - Composition criteria checklist


15/03/18

- Set work 2: Haydn - Listening examination revision.

- Set work assessment - Listening test



16/05/18

- Revision of both set works. - Revision for listening examination.

- All coursework sent (May) GSCE listening exam (June)



KS3 Programme of Study Subject: Music (RSL) Year group: 12




- Unit 365 Auditioning for Music



30/11/17 - Unit 365 Auditioning for Music - Unit 349 Planning for a Career in Music

- Performance assessment -Performance logs



08/03/18 - Unit 349 Planning for a Career in Music - Unit 361 Music Performance to Camera

- Research work - Performance assessment


- Unit 349 Planning for a Career in Music - Unit 361 Music Performance to Camera - Unit 343 Music Marketing



23/05/18 - Unit 349 Planning for a Career in Music - Unit 361 Music Performance to Camera - Unit 343 Music Marketing

- Planning for a Career portfolio - Performance evidence for Performance to a Camera


- Unit 343 Music Marketing - Music marketing portfolio

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St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High Schooldocstore.st-chads.co.uk/images/zoo/uploads/Music-1.pdf · 2017-10-16 · St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High School